manualism

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noun

A philosophy of education for the deaf, emphasizing visual sign language using the hands.

“Some argued that oralism was the best way to teach language to the deaf, while others argued that manualism worked best.”

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Meanings

nounmanualism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablesign languageA philosophy of education for the deaf, emphasizing visual sign language using the hands.

    Some argued that oralism was the best way to teach language to the deaf, while others argued that manualism worked best.

  2. uncountableThe art of playing music by squeezing air through the hands.
  3. uncountableChristianityThe practice of producing manuals, or instruction books, to train the Roman Catholic clergy.

Origin

From manual + -ism.

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APA

manualism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manualism

MLA

“manualism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manualism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manualism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manualism.

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